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Rafael Nadal
Singles Ranking:
1
Doubles Ranking:
128
Country:
Spain
Birth Date:
3 June 1986
Birth Place:
Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
Residence:
Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
Height:
1.85 metres (6 ft. 1 in.)
Weight:
85.5 kilos (188 lbs.)
Plays:
Left Handed
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Tournament Info
| French Opens Played: 6 | Event(s) Entered: Men's Singles |
| Best Singles Performance: Winner (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) | Best Doubles Performance: N/A |
Player Overview
| Year turned pro: 2001 | Career matches won: 508 Year to date matches won: 36 | Career matches lost: 107 Year to date matches lost: 6 |
| Current 52 week rank for singles: 1 | High rank for singles 1 | High rank date for singles 18 August 2008 |
| Current 52 week rank for doubles: 128 | High rank for doubles 26 | High rank date for doubles 8 August 2005 |
| Career prize money: $40,052,402 USD | Year to date prize money for singles: $2,603,404 USD | Year to date prize money for doubles: $52,835 USD |
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Articles
The best of the post-match quotes
King of Clay, Nadal downs Federer to seal place in history
Now legendary Nadal climbs highest mountain
The men's final in figures
Sunday 5 June, as it happened
Roger and Rafa can't wait for fourth final showdown
2011 French Open Men’s Singles Final: Rafael Nadal (ESP) (1) v Roger Federer (SUI) (3)
Federer up against great wall of Nadal
Friday 3 June, as it happened
Nadal outlasts Murray in three-set thriller
Andrea Temesvari: ''I think Nadal’s cute''
All eyes on Roger and Novak
Match of the day: Rafael Nadal (ESP) (1) v Andy Murray (GBR) (4)
Familiarity breeds respect between Andy and Rafa
Murray downs Chela to reach semis for first time
Wednesday 1 June, as it happened
Imperious Nadal finds form to send Soderling packing
Match of the day: Rafael Nadal (ESP) (1) v Robin Soderling (SWE) (5)
Miraculous Murray overturns Troicki in fifth-set thriller
As it happened, Monday 30 May
Soderling continues love affair with Paris
Nadal a step nearer to sixth title
Nadal crushes Croat Veic in good-spirited contest
Nadal wins battle of the Spaniards on Lenglen
Andujar takes the Nadal test
In the press-room with Roger Federer
Marathon man Isner gasps for air in Rafa thriller
Tuesday 24 May, as it happened
Nadal brings down Isner in five-set epic
Match of the day: Rafael Nadal (ESP) (1) v John Isner (USA)
News from the French, part VIII
Roger and Rafa enjoy having a new favourite on the block
Tough draws for Nadal, Djokovic and Federer
Nadal takes fifth French Open title
Nadal's Fifth Symphony
As it happened: Robin Soderling (No5 SWE) v Rafael Nadal (No2 ESP)
King of Clay, Nadal downs Federer to seal place in history
Now legendary Nadal climbs highest mountain
The men's final in figures
Sunday 5 June, as it happened
Roger and Rafa can't wait for fourth final showdown
2011 French Open Men’s Singles Final: Rafael Nadal (ESP) (1) v Roger Federer (SUI) (3)
Federer up against great wall of Nadal
Friday 3 June, as it happened
Nadal outlasts Murray in three-set thriller
Andrea Temesvari: ''I think Nadal’s cute''
All eyes on Roger and Novak
Match of the day: Rafael Nadal (ESP) (1) v Andy Murray (GBR) (4)
Familiarity breeds respect between Andy and Rafa
Murray downs Chela to reach semis for first time
Wednesday 1 June, as it happened
Imperious Nadal finds form to send Soderling packing
Match of the day: Rafael Nadal (ESP) (1) v Robin Soderling (SWE) (5)
Miraculous Murray overturns Troicki in fifth-set thriller
As it happened, Monday 30 May
Soderling continues love affair with Paris
Nadal a step nearer to sixth title
Nadal crushes Croat Veic in good-spirited contest
Nadal wins battle of the Spaniards on Lenglen
Andujar takes the Nadal test
In the press-room with Roger Federer
Marathon man Isner gasps for air in Rafa thriller
Tuesday 24 May, as it happened
Nadal brings down Isner in five-set epic
Match of the day: Rafael Nadal (ESP) (1) v John Isner (USA)
News from the French, part VIII
Roger and Rafa enjoy having a new favourite on the block
Tough draws for Nadal, Djokovic and Federer
Nadal takes fifth French Open title
Nadal's Fifth Symphony
As it happened: Robin Soderling (No5 SWE) v Rafael Nadal (No2 ESP)
Interviews
| Round | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Q-F | S-F | F |
| Sets Played | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Tie Breaks Played | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Games | 54 | 34 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 44 |
| Winners | 50 | 37 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 34 | 39 |
| Return Games Won | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Server Points Won | 105 | 75 | 44 | 55 | 59 | 74 | 90 |
| Total Points | 163 | 129 | 84 | 106 | 102 | 121 | 143 |
| First Serves In | 97 | 86 | 48 | 49 | 69 | 87 | 106 |
| % 1st Serves In | 72 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 77 | 73 | 72 |
| Total Aces | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Total Double Faults | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1st Serve Pts Won | 79 | 57 | 30 | 40 | 44 | 60 | 69 |
| % 1st Srv Pts Won | 81 | 66 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 69 | 65 |
| % 2nd Srv Pts Won | 70 | 45 | 78 | 65 | 71 | 44 | 51 |
